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FRENSHAM

Frensham is an outward-looking and forward-thinking boarding school that provides a rigorous and personalised academic program and meaningful, lifelong and valued connections. In an inspiring culture and spectacular living and learning environment, girls are challenged and supported to develop the skills and willingness to make a difference in the world.

Electives Years 8 to 10: The school offers mandatory academic subjects as well as elective History, French, Latin, NSW School of Languages, Language Studies, Music, Visual Arts, Drama, and Agricultural Technology. All students participate in the Jamieson Programme, designed to develop global citizenship, environmental awareness, critical and ethical thinking and a responsibility for one’s own health and wellbeing. All Year 9 students study the internationally recognised Global Perspectives Course and Year 10 students complete the AS General Paper through Cambridge IGCSE [International General Certificate of Secondary Education].

Electives Years 11 and 12: English and Mathematics to Extension 2 level, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Economics, Business Studies, Agriculture, Modern and Ancient History (and extension), Latin, French, NSW School of Languages (including extension in all languages), Personal Development, PD/Health/PE, English as a Second Language, Language Studies, Music 1 and 2 (and Extension), Visual Arts, Design and Technology, Drama.

Welfare and personal development: Form group tutors, boarding and year group co-ordinators work together to form the pastoral care team. Careers advice and resource support are provided, and 24-hour residential nursing includes co-ordination of local medical and dental appointments and arrangements for specialist services.

Scholarships: ACER Scholarships and WWS Scholarships and Educational Grants are available for Rural and Regional (Boarding); Sydney (Boarding); Southern Highlands Entrance (Day OR Boarding); ICPA (Isolated Children and Parents Association) (Boarding) Music (Boarding).